Friday, December 21, 2012

From
our family to yours, we wish you a warm, joyful and extra special holiday as
the season continues.

Thank
you for inviting us into your lives, special moments and celebrations.
Looking back on 2012, we continue to be humbled by our experiences with our
loyal clients, vendors, friends and family. It’s been an incredible year
and our success could not be possible without you. We are so grateful for
all of your endless support, kindness and encouragement.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

In my previous post "Salt Dough Beauties" I mentioned that I would be making one more handmade ornament this holiday season. For my second DIY ornament I decided to make use of the dried out flowers from my bridal bouquet. My bouquet had been sitting in my garage withering away for the past four and a half years (I didn't store it properly and it wasn't looking so hot, but I didn't have the heart to throw it out). I pulled a few flowers off my bouquet and placed them in a empty glass ornament. I tied a pretty ribbon on top and wrote our wedding date on the bottom. I had also saved a water bottle full of sand that I collected while my husband and I were on our Honeymoon in Koh Samui, Thailand. I had always planned to do something special with it, but never got around it (it too had been collecting dust in our garage). So, I filled another clear glass ornament with a bit of our Honeymoon sand and again, tied it with a pretty ribbon and wrote a description on the bottom. These ornaments turned out simply beautiful and are now two of my favorite ornaments on our Christmas tree!

This is such an easy DIY decoration and can be displayed in your home during the holidays or all year round. I love the sentimentality of these ornaments and plan to continue to make them. Imagine how neat it would be to have ornaments with flowers from every bouquet from each time you were a bridesmaid; or imagine having a little bit of sand from each beach vacation you and your husband go on. So special and such great conversation pieces!

These ornaments make me smile every time I see them. So glad I will get to enjoy my bridal bouquet and a bit of my Honeymoon each holiday season!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Jessica and David tied the knot on October 20, 2012 in a
stunning ceremony at Saint Sophia Cathedral followed by a beyond beautiful
reception at one of our favorite venues, Vibiana.

It was a gorgeous autumn day – cool, crisp and a bit
cloudy.The Bride, dressed in a Lazaro
gown and Christian Louboutin heals could not have been more stunning.Her Hugo Boss clad Groom looked so handsome
(and smelled amazing, trust me on this one J). In the morning as they got ready they exchanged vows via messenger. This sweet and intimate gesture seemed to bring a sense of calm to both of them.

Jessica and David are a very traditional couple who decided to forgo the
popular “first look” and waited until Jessica walked down the isle to see each
other for the first time.Time seemed to
stand still when David first saw his Bride standing at the end of the ilse with her father.The opulence and splendor of SaintSophia’s was the perfect setting for their traditional Coptic Orthodox
ceremony.

After the ceremony the Bride and Groom escaped to the Millennium
Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles before heading to Vibiana for photos.This photo session was a great opportunity
for Jessica and David to spend some time together, just the two of them, basking in the
joy of their matrimony.Rebecca with Docuvitae
captured the most beautiful shots of this happy couple – don’t they just ooze
happiness?!

In lieu of a Sweetheart Table, the Happy Couple enjoyed their own intimate lounge area just under the Vibiana alter. It was georgeous, luxurious and cozy all at the same time!

Guests sipped Champagne as they dined on culinary delights
prepared by Jay’s Catering.The savory
dishes were matched by the delicious dessert bar and wedding cake also prepared
by Jay’s.

The evening was lively and filled with love, laughter and dancing! A surprise performance by Jilliana’s SahlalaDancers really got the party going. Guests danced into the early morning hours and finished off the amazing night by doing The Macarena!

We feel so honored to have been a part of this amazing
day.Cheers to a lifetime of love and
laughter Mr. & Mrs. Gobrial!